Independent Cryptic #1771

2024-02-04

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1a

House built quickly yards from quarry cracking (6)

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Y(ards) removed from PRE(y) – quarry, what’s hunted & FAB – great, cracking

5a

As my spot could be with onset of measles? (7)

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All in one or an &lit clue, an anagram – could be – of [MY SPOT]* & start of M(easles)

9a

Dome where king is regularly seen on throne (5)

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Alternate letters of k I n G & LOO – throne, toilet informally

10a

Bald Omani spreading around the midriff (9)

flowerflowerflower
11a

Bike race stage in California cleared bumpy section of road (6,4)

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CA(lifornia) & TT – bike race & LEG – stage & RID – cleared

12a

Worry about paper clips (4)

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RE – about inside clipped by T he FT – newspaper

14a

Englishman in Brisbane goes west to see bush (3)

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POM Aussie derogatory for an Englishman

15a

E.g. flute maker putting lips to metal pipe (5-6)

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Cryptic def, flutes can be wine glasses

17a

Aren't ropes aboard ship in irreproachable condition? (11)

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AINT – aren’t & LINES – ropes all in SS – ship

19a

American's mate runs out of brandy (3)

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R(uns) removed from MA(r)C – a style of brandy

20a

Animals walk around (4)

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STEP reversed

21a

Failing roll, I'd accept sandwiches brought over (10)

flowerflowerflower
24a

Pigeon confused with rat? One flutters (6-3)

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25a

Tramps less hot in some wind (5)

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H(ot) removed from (h)OBOES – tramps

26a

Thin sheet up to storing data (7)

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INFO – data inside TIL

27a

Child put back Tango in response to strict order (6)

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KID – child reversed & T(ango) & AT in response to

Down

2d

Sandwich crust in desk (4-3)

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ROLL – sandwich & TOP – the crust of something

3d

Comedy club jester has bottom in ladies underwear (10)

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Slightly unusual formation here – FOOL – jester but the end of it (L) is inside TIGHTS – women’s underwear

4d

British exhibit Indian's pot (5)

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B(ritish) & HANG – exhibit like a painting. Perhaps I had a sheltered upbringing but I’ve never heard of this Indian variety of cannabis – pot

5d

Anagram I use is ed's problem for later (4,5)

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6d

Record is number one a short time (4)

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ME – looking after number one & MO – short time

7d

Addressing emperor with notes in order (4,3)

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TO (emperor) NERO & W(ith)

8d

Mother at Christmas mad to pinch one bright decoration (8,5)

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MARY – the mother at Christmas & CROSS – mad with 1 & LIT – bright inserted. Not immediately obvious this one,

9d

Benefit of batting is discussed over wine (6,7)

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IN – currently batting in cricket & COMES UP – is discussed & PORT wine

13d

Mystery pong bearable after muggy day (6,4)

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CLOSE – muggy & D(ay) & BO – pong & OK bearable

16d

Boxer using loaf as food (9)

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ALI – boxer & MENTAL using loaf, brains

18d

Progressing while it's wet on Pen-y-ghent? (2,5)

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IN T’ RAIN

19d

Country market's opening with out of date eggs (7)

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M(arket) & OLD OVA – out of date eggs

22d

Archer in court with police outside (5)

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UP – in court inside CID – police

23d

Nigerian playing bingo has crossed out number (4)

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N removed from BI(n)GO* playing